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Health & EntertainmentIt took me weeks to get my doctor’s office to send me the results of my latest blood work. I always get them within a day or two if they contain any really bad news. Most of the reports were very good news; just a couple of items that could be a little better. It looks like I qualify… click here to continue December, 10th, 2005 To Decorate or NotA couple of years ago, when I was moving for the umpteenth time, I gave away all my Christmas decorations. It saves me a lot of energy and effort not to have to drag them out, scatter them around the house, and then repack them a few weeks later. Last year, Christmas was a time of mourning… click here to continue December, 09th, 2005 A Short Fun TripWe had a lovely drive up the Columbia Gorge to Cascade Locks this afternoon. We went up the Washington side on Highway 14, and watched the sun set over the river, turning Mt. Hood a pale pink and showing up the snow on Mt. St. Helens. We stopped in Stevenson before crossing the river to Cascade Locks and enjoyed… click here to continue December, 08th, 2005 Blowin’ in the WindToday the East wind blew the chill factor to around 30 degrees. I ran some errands without a hat and regretted that decision. I did find my leather gloves, but they didn’t seem to keep my hands warm. My Cuddle Duds long johns under wool slacks kept my legs comfortable outdoors. Right now, I’m feeling toasty in front… click here to continue December, 07th, 2005 Who Needs Tattoos?Many of us folks in the third third or fourth quarter of our lives have skin that has thinned over the years. In addition, many of us take aspirin or other products that thin our blood to prevent clotting. As a result, every little bump leaves marks, especially on the hands and forearms. Some of mine are shaped like tiny… click here to continue December, 06th, 2005 Hand Me The HammerToday was not a good computer day. First of all, my printer went on strike. I tried restarting it several times, restarting the computer a couple of times, and it still won’t print. That means I have to spend time going through the troubleshooting checklist. My AOL software injured itself somehow, forcing me to reinstall it, which killed an hour… click here to continue December, 05th, 2005 Life’s GiftsWhen I was young, I resented the attitude of older people who seemed to think that they were somehow smarter, or better just because they had lived x number of years. Now that I’m older, I know they were right. Experience, the gift that comes in packages of varying sizes, does put a patina on a long… click here to continue December, 04th, 2005 |